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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 10000
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Matchday: Thursday
Match Trivia
Everton paid their second visit to Glasgow this season, yesterday when they tried conclusions with the Glasgow Rangers, being the autumn general holiday the start was at the early hour of half-past twelve. The morning following heavy rain, was fine, and there were quite 10,000 present at Ibrox. Geary kicked off promptly to time, and Millward and McMillan were going nicely until Hodge interposed. The Rangers got down on the left, but McPherson shot wide. Campbell took a free kick, and the Everton left working along smartly Geary took a neat pass and shot on one side. The Rangers tried to get through on the left, but were beaten by McLean and Kelso, and then Campbell overran the ball and let in Blyth, who shot erratically. With this escape Everton made add advance on the right, where Tait came to the rescue and a slip by Campbell looked ominous for the visitors, but a shot behind from a free kick gave relief. At the other end Milward and McMillan, though not permitted to take good aim, gave much trouble to the home defenders. Play was not of the most interesting character just now, neither side displaying brilliant combination. The Rangers were the more aggressive, McPherson and Kerr each shooting narrowly at goal. Geary soon became prominent for a speedy run, and passing well out Wyllie, Tait was only just in time to kick out. Everton returned on the left, and after Milward had been within an ace of beating Reid, Geary tried his luck, and scored the opening goal as the result of 25 minutes play. The Rangers were pulled up smartly on the left, but Gordon was feeble when a chance came his way. Holt did good work at midfield, which enabled Gordon and Wyllie to move prettily, and from the pass Geary stuck the post with a magnificent shot. Everton showed splendid combination at this period, their quick and sure passing causing much trouble to the Rangers defence, which proved equal to the emergency. Everton then had to defend on the right. Campbell cleared from a corner, whilst a moment later McCreadie shot moderately. Jardine fisted out from Marshall, and Gordon and Wyllie went off a joint run, the latter screwing a neatly obtained goal a few minutes from the interval. In the remaining brief period before changing ends, however McPherson from a foul, tested Jardine with a hot shot, whilst Wyllie drove in at the other end, Reid knocked the ball into play, and Geary pouncing in again scored for Everton, who thus changed over with a strong lead of 3 goals to nil. The Rangers on resuming, were busy on the right, where Campbell made a good attempt to check the raid, but was immediately driven by Blyth to concede a corner. Wyllie and McCreadie shot well for either side, and then returning briskly, Milward essayed a grand shot, the ball grazing the near post. Everton attacked warmly, several fair shots being tried on the right. Stewart was conspicuous for some clever clearances, and aided by his well-judged tactics, the Rangers were able to locate lay in Everton quarter, but were well held in check, and though Campbell was lame at the time from an injured shin. From clever forward work Geary had a double-barrelled shy, calling upon Reid the first time, and going just outside at the second attempt. The Rangers surviving a severe onslaught moved down quickly, and after one or two futile attempts at length scored from Fraser’s shot. Wyllie had a couple of long range shies, and pressed for a while without the desired effect. The Rangers from Tait’s pass, grew dangerous, which increased in severity on a free kick falling to them. Kelso in particularly cleared, and Everton were soon at the face of goal, where Milward’s shot struck the bar. Wyllie took the rebound with success. The Rangers had a brief turn, but were not capable of beating the visitors defence, and Everton went away splendidly at the lead of Geary, and somewhat one-sided game resulted – Everton 4 goals; Rangers 1.
